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Miyamoto · 2nd November 2005, 10:16 AM

The guy bought one of thoose "masterpieces" from China and then blinded from its quality, decided to resell it on the most honourable auction house of all times.

Gorgeus ainu to on the first link!

Yes ainu people produced mainly short swords (aka wakizashi) with not verry quality blade but the fittings on thoose rarely seen pieces are adorned with a lot of motherpearl, and other ornamets, like bear claws itd...

2nd November 2005, 10:16 AM	#4
Miyamoto Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 44	The guy bought one of thoose "masterpieces" from China and then blinded from its quality, decided to resell it on the most honourable auction house of all times. Gorgeus ainu to on the first link! Yes ainu people produced mainly short swords (aka wakizashi) with not verry quality blade but the fittings on thoose rarely seen pieces are adorned with a lot of motherpearl, and other ornamets, like bear claws itd...